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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,401.96, 457,366.50 and 204,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,401.96, 457,366.50 and 204,152.04 is: 281,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,401.96 : 457,366.50 = 204,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,401.96/457,366.50 = 204,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,401.96x = 457,366.50 × 204,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,401.96x = 93,372,304,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,372,304,002.66/331,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,749.40

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